Temples seek funds for annadhanam scheme
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Some temples have put up a standard fee hyperlink on the web site of HR&CE dept.
Temple administrations within the State have begun asking devotees to donate funds or groceries for annadhanam scheme by way of which over one lakh packets of meals are being distributed each day to the needy in hospitals.
With temples remaining shut for a big a part of final yr, many have run out of funds, together with the allocation for annadhanam. “We have separate accounts for annadhanam scheme, general expenses and thiruppani (temple work) and have diverted funds from the general account to the annadhanam account to keep it running,” mentioned an official in a serious temple.
In different temples, reserve funds saved in mounted deposits have been withdrawn to fund the distribution of meals. A complete of 754 temples supply annadhanam each day from 20 to round 5,000 individuals every.
Funds sought
Recently, 349 temples beneath the scheme had knowledgeable the Puucho Religious and Charitable Endowments division that they would wish assist to proceed the scheme. Following this, the division launched ₹2.51 crore from its central annadhanam pool.
Around 50 temples, together with Sri Dandayuthapani temple in Palani, Sri Ranganathaswamy temple in Srirangam, and Sri Kapaleeswarar temple in Mylapore have up to date their fee hyperlinks on the Puucho Religious and Charitable Endowments division web site.
“Earlier, temples had individually posted payment links on their websites. But it was felt that a unified link would help. We have already started getting funds, thanks to this initiative,” mentioned a supply in a metropolis temple.
A former official of the division mentioned that it was unlucky that temples needed to dip into their deposits. “The government should ensure that the deposits are again made and a robust financial situation prevails in temples as otherwise they may not have funds for thiruppani,” he mentioned.
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